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Hibiscus waimeae
Hibiscus waimeae A. Heller
Aloalo, Kauai White Hibiscus, Kokio Keokeo, White Kauai Rosemallow
Malvaceae (Mallow family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: HIWA
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 30 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , RedBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: White petals with red staminal column. One of only two Hibiscus species known to have fragrant flowers.
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Mesic valley forests.
Bibliography
Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of HawaiiWebref 31 - Native Plants Hawai’i (2018) University of Hawaii
Webref 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental
Additional resources
USDA: Find Hibiscus waimeae in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hibiscus waimeae in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hibiscus waimeae
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-02Research By: CBR